Home / 41.64-62.07-36.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.64, 62.07 and 36.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.64, 62.07 and 36.54 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.64 : 62.07 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.64/62.07 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.64x = 62.07 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.64x = 2,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268.04/41.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.