Home / 61.40-91.88-43.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 91.88 and 43.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 91.88 and 43.24 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 91.88 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/91.88 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 91.88 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 3,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.89/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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.