Home / 46.26-69.18-37.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.18 and 37.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.18 and 37.20 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.18 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.18 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.18 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573.50/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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.