Home / 58.68-87.66-43.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.68, 87.66 and 43.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.68, 87.66 and 43.38 is: 64.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.68 : 87.66 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.68/87.66 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.68x = 87.66 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.68x = 3,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.69/58.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.80

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.