Home / 72.84-109.29-42.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 109.29 and 42.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 109.29 and 42.43 is: 63.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 109.29 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/109.29 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 109.29 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 4,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637.17/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.66

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.