Home / 39.89-59.59-29.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.89, 59.59 and 29.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.89, 59.59 and 29.77 is: 44.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.89 : 59.59 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.89/59.59 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.89x = 59.59 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.89x = 1,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.99/39.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.47

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.