Home / 70.70-106.47-61.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 106.47 and 61.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 106.47 and 61.79 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 106.47 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/106.47 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 106.47 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 6,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.78/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.