Home / 39.29-58.73-31.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.29, 58.73 and 31.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.29, 58.73 and 31.59 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.29 : 58.73 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.29/58.73 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.29x = 58.73 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.29x = 1,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855.12/39.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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.