Home / 65.60-98.40-41.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 98.40 and 41.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 98.40 and 41.60 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 98.40 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/98.40 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 98.40 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 4,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.44/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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.