Home / 42.17-63.32-35.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.17, 63.32 and 35.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.17, 63.32 and 35.30 is: 53.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.17 : 63.32 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.17/63.32 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.17x = 63.32 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.17x = 2,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.18/42.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.01

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.