Home / 70.93-106.37-24.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.93, 106.37 and 24.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.93, 106.37 and 24.65 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.93 : 106.37 = 24.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.93/106.37 = 24.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.93x = 106.37 × 24.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.93x = 2,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621.55/70.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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.