Home / 65.59-98.25-49.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.59, 98.25 and 49.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.59, 98.25 and 49.38 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.59 : 98.25 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.59/98.25 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.59x = 98.25 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.59x = 4,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.59/65.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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.