Home / 47.06-70.16-44.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.06, 70.16 and 44.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.06, 70.16 and 44.17 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.06 : 70.16 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.06/70.16 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.06x = 70.16 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.06x = 3,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.97/47.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.