Home / 85.16-117.53-47.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 117.53 and 47.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 117.53 and 47.83 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 117.53 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/117.53 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 117.53 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 5,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.46/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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.