Home / 46.02-69.08-30.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 69.08 and 30.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 69.08 and 30.10 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 69.08 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/69.08 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 69.08 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 2,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.31/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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.