Home / 83.26-114.88-48.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.26, 114.88 and 48.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.26, 114.88 and 48.78 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.26 : 114.88 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.26/114.88 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.26x = 114.88 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.26x = 5,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.85/83.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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.