Home / 39.75-54.80-28.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 54.80 and 28.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 54.80 and 28.82 is: 39.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 54.80 = 28.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/54.80 = 28.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 54.80 × 28.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 1,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.06/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.72

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.