Home / 43.23-64.78-42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.23, 64.78 and 42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.23, 64.78 and 42 is: 62.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.23 : 64.78 = 42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.23/64.78 = 42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.23x = 64.78 × 42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.23x = 2,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.76/43.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.94

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.