Home / 46.72-70.06-17.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.72, 70.06 and 17.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.72, 70.06 and 17.83 is: 26.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.72 : 70.06 = 17.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.72/70.06 = 17.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.72x = 70.06 × 17.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.72x = 1,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249.19/46.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.74

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.