Home / 40.74-61.07-28.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.74, 61.07 and 28.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.74, 61.07 and 28.55 is: 42.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.74 : 61.07 = 28.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.74/61.07 = 28.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.74x = 61.07 × 28.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.74x = 1,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.41/40.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.