Home / 49.16-67.72-48.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 67.72 and 48.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 67.72 and 48.52 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 67.72 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/67.72 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 67.72 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 3,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.77/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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.