Home / 65.26-98.03-40.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 98.03 and 40.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 98.03 and 40.96 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 98.03 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/98.03 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 98.03 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 4,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015.31/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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.