Home / 81.10-121.68-46.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.68 and 46.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.68 and 46.84 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.68 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.68 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.68 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 5,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.77/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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.