Home / 46.91-70.38-16.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.91, 70.38 and 16.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.91, 70.38 and 16.47 is: 24.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.91 : 70.38 = 16.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.91/70.38 = 16.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.91x = 70.38 × 16.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.91x = 1,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159.12/46.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.71

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.