Home / 43.46-59.90-40.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 59.90 and 40.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 59.90 and 40.22 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 59.90 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/59.90 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 59.90 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 2,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.18/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.