Home / 48.94-67.50-40.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.94, 67.50 and 40.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.94, 67.50 and 40.71 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.94 : 67.50 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.94/67.50 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.94x = 67.50 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.94x = 2,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.93/48.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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.