Home / 76.44-105.50-46.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.50 and 46.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.50 and 46.54 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.50 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.50 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.50 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 4,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.97/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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.