Home / 30.47-45.47-24.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.47, 45.47 and 24.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.47, 45.47 and 24.46 is: 36.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.47 : 45.47 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.47/45.47 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.47x = 45.47 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.47x = 1,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.14/30.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.