Home / 39.62-59.18-35.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 59.18 and 35.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 59.18 and 35.33 is: 52.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 59.18 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/59.18 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 59.18 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 2,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.83/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.