Home / 38.91-58.07-34.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.91, 58.07 and 34.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.91, 58.07 and 34.10 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.91 : 58.07 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.91/58.07 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.91x = 58.07 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.91x = 1,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979.90/38.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.