Home / 65.48-90.34-58.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 90.34 and 58.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 90.34 and 58.20 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 90.34 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/90.34 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 90.34 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 5,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.79/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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.