Home / 49.29-73.54-46.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 73.54 and 46.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 73.54 and 46.38 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 73.54 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/73.54 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 73.54 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 3,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.79/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.