Home / 83.14-124.62-46.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.62 and 46.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.62 and 46.53 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.62 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.62 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.62 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 5,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.68/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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.