Home / 38.76-58.10-37.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.76, 58.10 and 37.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.76, 58.10 and 37.86 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.76 : 58.10 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.76/58.10 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.76x = 58.10 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.76x = 2,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.48/38.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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.