Home / 39.10-53.96-21.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 53.96 and 21.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 53.96 and 21.62 is: 29.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 53.96 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/53.96 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 53.96 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 1,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166.34/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.