Home / 42.32-58.34-34.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.32, 58.34 and 34.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.32, 58.34 and 34.58 is: 47.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.32 : 58.34 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.32/58.34 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.32x = 58.34 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.32x = 2,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016.93/42.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.