Home / 47.77-65.88-40.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.77, 65.88 and 40.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.77, 65.88 and 40.84 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.77 : 65.88 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.77/65.88 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.77x = 65.88 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.77x = 2,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690.37/47.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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.