Home / 47.27-71.08-32.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.27, 71.08 and 32.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.27, 71.08 and 32.16 is: 48.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.27 : 71.08 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.27/71.08 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.27x = 71.08 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.27x = 2,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.82/47.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.