Home / 52.14-78.28-46.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.14, 78.28 and 46.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.14, 78.28 and 46.67 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.14 : 78.28 = 46.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.14/78.28 = 46.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.14x = 78.28 × 46.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.14x = 3,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.11/52.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.