Home / 85.32-117.75-48.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 117.75 and 48.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 117.75 and 48.49 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 117.75 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/117.75 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 117.75 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 5,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.40/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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.