Home / 46.21-63.92-45.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.21, 63.92 and 45.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.21, 63.92 and 45.67 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.21 : 63.92 = 45.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.21/63.92 = 45.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.21x = 63.92 × 45.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.21x = 2,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919.23/46.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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.