Home / 46.76-69.94-31.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.76, 69.94 and 31.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.76, 69.94 and 31.55 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.76 : 69.94 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.76/69.94 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.76x = 69.94 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.76x = 2,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206.18/46.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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.