Home / 47.36-70.94-42.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.36, 70.94 and 42.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.36, 70.94 and 42.23 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.36 : 70.94 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.36/70.94 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.36x = 70.94 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.36x = 2,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995.72/47.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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.