Home / 79.14-118.60-31.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.60 and 31.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.60 and 31.03 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.60 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.60 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.60 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 3,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.16/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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.