Home / 39.47-59.10-30.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.47, 59.10 and 30.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.47, 59.10 and 30.44 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.47 : 59.10 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.47/59.10 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.47x = 59.10 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.47x = 1,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799.00/39.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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.