Home / 65.73-90.71-36.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.73, 90.71 and 36.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.73, 90.71 and 36.62 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.73 : 90.71 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.73/90.71 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.73x = 90.71 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.73x = 3,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.84/65.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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.