Home / 45.14-62.19-34.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.14, 62.19 and 34.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.14, 62.19 and 34.03 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.14 : 62.19 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.14/62.19 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.14x = 62.19 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.14x = 2,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.33/45.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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.