Home / 79.34-119.06-43.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 119.06 and 43.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 119.06 and 43.29 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 119.06 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/119.06 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 119.06 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 5,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.89/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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.