Home / 39.40-59.20-33.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 59.20 and 33.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 59.20 and 33.32 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 59.20 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/59.20 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 59.20 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 1,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972.61/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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.