Home / 45.58-67.89-43.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.58, 67.89 and 43.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.58, 67.89 and 43.75 is: 65.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.58 : 67.89 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.58/67.89 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.58x = 67.89 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.58x = 2,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.19/45.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.16

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.