Home / 71.45-98.58-48.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.45, 98.58 and 48.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.45, 98.58 and 48.18 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.45 : 98.58 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.45/98.58 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.45x = 98.58 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.45x = 4,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749.40/71.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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.