Home / 39.50-59.21-21.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.50, 59.21 and 21.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.50, 59.21 and 21.21 is: 31.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.50 : 59.21 = 21.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.50/59.21 = 21.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.50x = 59.21 × 21.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.50x = 1,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.87/39.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.80

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.