Home / 45.40-62.69-34.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.40, 62.69 and 34.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.40, 62.69 and 34.47 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.40 : 62.69 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.40/62.69 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.40x = 62.69 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.40x = 2,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160.92/45.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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.