Home / 46.32-69.32-32.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.32 and 32.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.32 and 32.08 is: 48.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.32 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.32 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.32 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.79/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.01

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.