Home / 76.84-105.98-47.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 105.98 and 47.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 105.98 and 47.72 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 105.98 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/105.98 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 105.98 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 5,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057.37/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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.