Home / 71.00-97.93-46.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 97.93 and 46.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 97.93 and 46.44 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 97.93 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/97.93 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 97.93 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 4,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.38/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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.