Home / 49.40-68.04-43.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 68.04 and 43.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 68.04 and 43.64 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 68.04 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/68.04 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 68.04 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 2,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.27/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.