Home / 57.46-86.04-48.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.04 and 48.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.04 and 48.82 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.04 = 48.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.04 = 48.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.04 × 48.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 4,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200.47/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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.