Home / 39.04-58.48-20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.04, 58.48 and 20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.04, 58.48 and 20 is: 29.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.04 : 58.48 = 20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.04/58.48 = 20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.04x = 58.48 × 20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.04x = 1,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169.60/39.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.96

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.