Home / 39.26-54.17-23.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.26, 54.17 and 23.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.26, 54.17 and 23.71 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.26 : 54.17 = 23.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.26/54.17 = 23.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.26x = 54.17 × 23.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.26x = 1,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284.10/39.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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.