Home / 47.07-70.94-39.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.07, 70.94 and 39.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.07, 70.94 and 39.65 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.07 : 70.94 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.07/70.94 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.07x = 70.94 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.07x = 2,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812.52/47.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.