Home / 46.23-68.97-40.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.23, 68.97 and 40.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.23, 68.97 and 40.80 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.23 : 68.97 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.23/68.97 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.23x = 68.97 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.23x = 2,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.98/46.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.