Home / 43.51-64.88-41.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.51, 64.88 and 41.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.51, 64.88 and 41.47 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.51 : 64.88 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.51/64.88 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.51x = 64.88 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.51x = 2,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690.57/43.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.