Home / 42.15-63.14-30.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.15, 63.14 and 30.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.15, 63.14 and 30.74 is: 46.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.15 : 63.14 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.15/63.14 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.15x = 63.14 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.15x = 1,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940.92/42.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.05

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.