Home / 39.30-58.87-16.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 58.87 and 16.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 58.87 and 16.45 is: 24.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 58.87 = 16.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/58.87 = 16.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 58.87 × 16.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968.03/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.63

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.