Home / 40.65-56.16-34.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.65, 56.16 and 34.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.65, 56.16 and 34.08 is: 47.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.65 : 56.16 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.65/56.16 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.65x = 56.16 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.65x = 1,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913.93/40.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.08

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.