Home / 42.65-63.64-38.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.65, 63.64 and 38.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.65, 63.64 and 38.10 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.65 : 63.64 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.65/63.64 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.65x = 63.64 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.65x = 2,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424.68/42.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.