Home / 49.06-73.49-47.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.49 and 47.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.49 and 47.34 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.49 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.49 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.49 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 3,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.23/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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.