Home / 40.91-61.38-20.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.91, 61.38 and 20.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.91, 61.38 and 20.66 is: 30.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.91 : 61.38 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.91/61.38 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.91x = 61.38 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.91x = 1,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.80/40.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.99

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.