Home / 54.10-74.46-47.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 74.46 and 47.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 74.46 and 47.94 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 74.46 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/74.46 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 74.46 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569.61/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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.