Home / 30.79-46.12-17.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.79, 46.12 and 17.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.79, 46.12 and 17.93 is: 26.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.79 : 46.12 = 17.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.79/46.12 = 17.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.79x = 46.12 × 17.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.79x = 827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827.10/30.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.86

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.