Home / 47.79-71.29-43.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.79, 71.29 and 43.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.79, 71.29 and 43.37 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.79 : 71.29 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.79/71.29 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.79x = 71.29 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.79x = 3,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.49/47.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.