Home / 61.70-85.15-40.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.70, 85.15 and 40.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.70, 85.15 and 40.99 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.70 : 85.15 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.70/85.15 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.70x = 85.15 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.70x = 3,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.30/61.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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.