Home / 45.21-67.55-43.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.21, 67.55 and 43.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.21, 67.55 and 43.70 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.21 : 67.55 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.21/67.55 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.21x = 67.55 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.21x = 2,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.38/45.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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.