Home / 41.38-62-37.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 62 and 37.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 62 and 37.60 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 62 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/62 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 62 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 2,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331.20/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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.