Home / 43.24-65-36.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.24, 65 and 36.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.24, 65 and 36.96 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.24 : 65 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.24/65 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.24x = 65 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.24x = 2,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.40/43.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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.