Home / 40.90-61.38-37.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.90, 61.38 and 37.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.90, 61.38 and 37.02 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.90 : 61.38 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.90/61.38 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.90x = 61.38 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.90x = 2,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272.29/40.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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.