Home / 45.28-62.49-30.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.28, 62.49 and 30.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.28, 62.49 and 30.70 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.28 : 62.49 = 30.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.28/62.49 = 30.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.28x = 62.49 × 30.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.28x = 1,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.44/45.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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.