Home / 42.98-64.51-36.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.98, 64.51 and 36.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.98, 64.51 and 36.59 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.98 : 64.51 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.98/64.51 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.98x = 64.51 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.98x = 2,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360.01/42.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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.