Home / 45.82-68.76-21.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.82, 68.76 and 21.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.82, 68.76 and 21.80 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.82 : 68.76 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.82/68.76 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.82x = 68.76 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.82x = 1,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498.97/45.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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.