Home / 85.65-128.44-42.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.44 and 42.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.44 and 42.31 is: 63.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.44 = 42.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.44 = 42.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.44 × 42.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 5,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.61/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.44

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.