Home / 43.52-64.86-42.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.52, 64.86 and 42.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.52, 64.86 and 42.88 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.52 : 64.86 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.52/64.86 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.52x = 64.86 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.52x = 2,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.20/43.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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.