Home / 40.20-60.04-37.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.20, 60.04 and 37.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.20, 60.04 and 37.63 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.20 : 60.04 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.20/60.04 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.20x = 60.04 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.20x = 2,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.43/40.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.