Home / 69.20-95.34-47.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 95.34 and 47.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 95.34 and 47.33 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 95.34 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/95.34 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 95.34 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 4,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.97/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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.