Home / 71.33-106.65-61.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 106.65 and 61.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 106.65 and 61.70 is: 92.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 106.65 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/106.65 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 106.65 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 6,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.77/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.25

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.