Home / 47.34-70.96-32.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.34, 70.96 and 32.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.34, 70.96 and 32.92 is: 49.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.34 : 70.96 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.34/70.96 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.34x = 70.96 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.34x = 2,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.00/47.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.35

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.