Home / 52.95-79.43-47.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 79.43 and 47.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 79.43 and 47.01 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 79.43 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/79.43 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 79.43 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733.77/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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.