Home / 45.02-67.38-38.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.02, 67.38 and 38.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.02, 67.38 and 38.60 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.02 : 67.38 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.02/67.38 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.02x = 67.38 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.02x = 2,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.87/45.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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.