Home / 49.93-68.84-36.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 68.84 and 36.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 68.84 and 36.12 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 68.84 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/68.84 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 68.84 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 2,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486.50/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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.