Home / 47.80-71.26-44.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.80, 71.26 and 44.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.80, 71.26 and 44.29 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.80 : 71.26 = 44.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.80/71.26 = 44.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.80x = 71.26 × 44.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.80x = 3,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.11/47.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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.