Home / 71.26-98.36-48.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 98.36 and 48.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 98.36 and 48.83 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 98.36 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/98.36 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 98.36 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 4,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.92/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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.