Home / 42.66-63.48-40.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.66, 63.48 and 40.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.66, 63.48 and 40.92 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.66 : 63.48 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.66/63.48 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.66x = 63.48 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.66x = 2,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.60/42.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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.