Home / 39.99-59.70-36.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 59.70 and 36.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 59.70 and 36.09 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 59.70 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/59.70 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 59.70 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 2,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154.57/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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.