Home / 47-64.89-44.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47, 64.89 and 44.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47, 64.89 and 44.30 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47 : 64.89 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47/64.89 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47x = 64.89 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47x = 2,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874.41/47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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.