Home / 42.87-64.24-34.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.87, 64.24 and 34.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.87, 64.24 and 34.76 is: 52.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.87 : 64.24 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.87/64.24 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.87x = 64.24 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.87x = 2,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233.19/42.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.10

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.