Home / 46.45-64.02-34.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 64.02 and 34.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 64.02 and 34.77 is: 47.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 64.02 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/64.02 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 64.02 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.98/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.92

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.