Home / 78.13-117.30-47.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 117.30 and 47.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 117.30 and 47.74 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 117.30 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/117.30 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 117.30 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 5,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.74/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.