Home / 67.08-92.52-47.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 92.52 and 47.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 92.52 and 47.64 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 92.52 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/92.52 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 92.52 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 4,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407.65/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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.