Home / 54.65-75.34-45.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.65, 75.34 and 45.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.65, 75.34 and 45.43 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.65 : 75.34 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.65/75.34 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.65x = 75.34 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.65x = 3,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.70/54.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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.