Home / 78.99-108.99-46.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 108.99 and 46.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 108.99 and 46.23 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 108.99 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/108.99 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 108.99 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 5,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.61/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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.