Home / 70.65-105.85-67.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 105.85 and 67.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 105.85 and 67.58 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 105.85 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/105.85 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 105.85 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 7,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153.34/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.