Home / 81.70-112.72-46.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.72 and 46.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.72 and 46.72 is: 64.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.72 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.72 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.72 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 5,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.28/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.46

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.