Home / 42.01-63.02-11.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.01, 63.02 and 11.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.01, 63.02 and 11.58 is: 17.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.01 : 63.02 = 11.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.01/63.02 = 11.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.01x = 63.02 × 11.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.01x = 729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729.51/42.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.36

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.