Home / 43.34-65.04-36.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.34, 65.04 and 36.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.34, 65.04 and 36.58 is: 54.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.34 : 65.04 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.34/65.04 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.34x = 65.04 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.34x = 2,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.16/43.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.90

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.