Home / 39.91-60.07-30.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.91, 60.07 and 30.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.91, 60.07 and 30.33 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.91 : 60.07 = 30.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.91/60.07 = 30.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.91x = 60.07 × 30.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.91x = 1,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.85/39.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.