Home / 46.14-69.20-17.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.14, 69.20 and 17.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.14, 69.20 and 17.25 is: 25.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.14 : 69.20 = 17.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.14/69.20 = 17.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.14x = 69.20 × 17.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.14x = 1,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193.70/46.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.87

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.