Home / 47.10-64.97-31.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.10, 64.97 and 31.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.10, 64.97 and 31.54 is: 43.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.10 : 64.97 = 31.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.10/64.97 = 31.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.10x = 64.97 × 31.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.10x = 2,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049.15/47.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.51

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.