Home / 47.18-65.05-36.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.18, 65.05 and 36.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.18, 65.05 and 36.11 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.18 : 65.05 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.18/65.05 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.18x = 65.05 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.18x = 2,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.96/47.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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.