Home / 31.18-46.77-17.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.18, 46.77 and 17.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.18, 46.77 and 17.66 is: 26.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.18 : 46.77 = 17.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.18/46.77 = 17.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.18x = 46.77 × 17.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.18x = 825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825.72/31.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.48

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.