Home / 50.10-69.08-48.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 69.08 and 48.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 69.08 and 48.21 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 69.08 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/69.08 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 69.08 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 3,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330.11/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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.