Home / 47.77-71.54-20.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.77, 71.54 and 20.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.77, 71.54 and 20.63 is: 30.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.77 : 71.54 = 20.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.77/71.54 = 20.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.77x = 71.54 × 20.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.77x = 1,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.87/47.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.90

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.