Home / 39.53-54.50-28.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 54.50 and 28.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 54.50 and 28.46 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 54.50 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/54.50 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 54.50 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550.66/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.