Home / 31.42-46.87-31.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.42, 46.87 and 31.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.42, 46.87 and 31.03 is: 46.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.42 : 46.87 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.42/46.87 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.42x = 46.87 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.42x = 1,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.38/31.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.29

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.