Home / 79.89-110.28-47.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.28 and 47.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.28 and 47.17 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.28 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.28 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.28 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 5,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201.96/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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.