Home / 31.81-47.67-15.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.81, 47.67 and 15.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.81, 47.67 and 15.79 is: 23.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.81 : 47.67 = 15.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.81/47.67 = 15.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.81x = 47.67 × 15.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.81x = 752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752.53/31.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.66

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.