Home / 42.93-64.34-36.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.93, 64.34 and 36.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.93, 64.34 and 36.78 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.93 : 64.34 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.93/64.34 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.93x = 64.34 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.93x = 2,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.53/42.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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.