Home / 65.30-90.11-36.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 90.11 and 36.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 90.11 and 36.19 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 90.11 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/90.11 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 90.11 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 3,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.95/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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.