Home / 46.49-69.30-43.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.49, 69.30 and 43.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.49, 69.30 and 43.02 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.49 : 69.30 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.49/69.30 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.49x = 69.30 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.49x = 2,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981.29/46.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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.