Home / 42.96-64.43-36.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.96, 64.43 and 36.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.96, 64.43 and 36.48 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.96 : 64.43 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.96/64.43 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.96x = 64.43 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.96x = 2,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.41/42.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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.