Home / 50.15-74.61-47.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.15, 74.61 and 47.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.15, 74.61 and 47.27 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.15 : 74.61 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.15/74.61 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.15x = 74.61 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.15x = 3,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.44/50.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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.