Home / 54.06-80.90-46.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.90 and 46.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.90 and 46.14 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.90 = 46.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.90 = 46.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.90 × 46.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.73/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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.