Home / 65.08-97.66-40.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 97.66 and 40.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 97.66 and 40.72 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 97.66 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/97.66 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 97.66 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 3,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.72/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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.