Home / 65.09-89.74-46.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 89.74 and 46.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 89.74 and 46.66 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 89.74 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/89.74 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 89.74 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 4,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.93/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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.