Home / 47.60-65.70-30.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.60, 65.70 and 30.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.60, 65.70 and 30.11 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.60 : 65.70 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.60/65.70 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.60x = 65.70 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.60x = 1,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.08/47.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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.