Home / 82.62-123.98-46.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.98 and 46.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.98 and 46.58 is: 69.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.98 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.98 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.98 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.14/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.89

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.