Home / 65.56-98.09-40.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.56, 98.09 and 40.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.56, 98.09 and 40.86 is: 61.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.56 : 98.09 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.56/98.09 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.56x = 98.09 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.56x = 4,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.36/65.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.13

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.