Home / 47.09-64.99-30.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.09, 64.99 and 30.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.09, 64.99 and 30.72 is: 42.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.09 : 64.99 = 30.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.09/64.99 = 30.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.09x = 64.99 × 30.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.09x = 1,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.49/47.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.40

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.