Home / 47.57-71.79-47.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.57, 71.79 and 47.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.57, 71.79 and 47.57 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.57 : 71.79 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.57/71.79 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.57x = 71.79 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.57x = 3,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.69/47.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.