Home / 49.17-67.90-33.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 67.90 and 33.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 67.90 and 33.64 is: 46.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 67.90 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/67.90 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 67.90 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 2,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.16/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.45

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.