Home / 54.46-81.72-43.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 81.72 and 43.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 81.72 and 43.60 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 81.72 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/81.72 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 81.72 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 3,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.99/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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.