Home / 65.27-98.03-42.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 98.03 and 42.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 98.03 and 42.50 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 98.03 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/98.03 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 98.03 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 4,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166.63/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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.