Home / 42.81-64.13-33.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 64.13 and 33.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 64.13 and 33.77 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 64.13 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/64.13 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 64.13 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 2,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165.18/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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.