Home / 45.07-62.10-34.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.07, 62.10 and 34.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.07, 62.10 and 34.13 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.07 : 62.10 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.07/62.10 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.07x = 62.10 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.07x = 2,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119.63/45.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.