Home / 49.16-67.83-30.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 67.83 and 30.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 67.83 and 30.73 is: 42.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 67.83 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/67.83 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 67.83 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 2,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.42/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.40

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.