Home / 45.79-68.64-21.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.79, 68.64 and 21.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.79, 68.64 and 21.76 is: 32.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.79 : 68.64 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.79/68.64 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.79x = 68.64 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.79x = 1,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.61/45.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.62

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.