Home / 47.30-65.30-33.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.30, 65.30 and 33.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.30, 65.30 and 33.48 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.30 : 65.30 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.30/65.30 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.30x = 65.30 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.30x = 2,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.24/47.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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.