Home / 71.88-99.72-69.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99.72 and 69.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99.72 and 69.24 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99.72 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99.72 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99.72 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 6,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904.61/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.