Home / 39.18-58.82-32.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.18, 58.82 and 32.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.18, 58.82 and 32.43 is: 48.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.18 : 58.82 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.18/58.82 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.18x = 58.82 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.18x = 1,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.37/39.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.68

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.