Home / 65.02-89.74-49.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 89.74 and 49.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 89.74 and 49.45 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 89.74 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/89.74 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 89.74 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 4,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437.40/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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.