Home / 70.80-106.23-27.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.23 and 27.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.23 and 27.49 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.23 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.23 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.23 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 2,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920.26/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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.