Home / 82.93-124.28-46.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 124.28 and 46.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 124.28 and 46.79 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 124.28 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/124.28 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 124.28 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 5,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.21/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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.