Home / 42.44-58.05-42.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 58.05 and 42.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 58.05 and 42.30 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 58.05 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/58.05 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 58.05 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.52/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.