Home / 48.63-67.09-30.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 67.09 and 30.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 67.09 and 30.18 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 67.09 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/67.09 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 67.09 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 2,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024.78/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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.