Home / 85.08-117.42-47.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.42 and 47.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.42 and 47.75 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.42 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.42 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.42 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 5,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.39/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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.