Home / 39.93-59.85-28.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.93, 59.85 and 28.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.93, 59.85 and 28.52 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.93 : 59.85 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.93/59.85 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.93x = 59.85 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.93x = 1,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706.62/39.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.