Home / 47.49-71.27-21.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.49, 71.27 and 21.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.49, 71.27 and 21.83 is: 32.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.49 : 71.27 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.49/71.27 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.49x = 71.27 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.49x = 1,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555.36/47.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.75

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.