Home / 46.56-69.39-45.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 69.39 and 45.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 69.39 and 45.66 is: 68.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 69.39 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/69.39 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 69.39 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 3,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.35/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.05

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.