Home / 42.84-64.17-35.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.84, 64.17 and 35.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.84, 64.17 and 35.55 is: 53.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.84 : 64.17 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.84/64.17 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.84x = 64.17 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.84x = 2,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.24/42.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.25

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.