Home / 46.68-64.43-34.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 64.43 and 34.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 64.43 and 34.44 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 64.43 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/64.43 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 64.43 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 2,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.97/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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.