Home / 43.87-65.74-35.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.87, 65.74 and 35.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.87, 65.74 and 35.76 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.87 : 65.74 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.87/65.74 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.87x = 65.74 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.87x = 2,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350.86/43.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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.