Home / 45.08-67.68-30.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 67.68 and 30.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 67.68 and 30.59 is: 45.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 67.68 = 30.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/67.68 = 30.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 67.68 × 30.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070.33/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.93

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.