Home / 39.55-54.71-37.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.55, 54.71 and 37.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.55, 54.71 and 37.54 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.55 : 54.71 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.55/54.71 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.55x = 54.71 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.55x = 2,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.63/39.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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.