Home / 42.48-63.63-36.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.63 and 36.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.63 and 36.54 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.63 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.63 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.63 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 2,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325.04/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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.