Home / 4.30-5.88-4.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.30, 5.88 and 4.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.30, 5.88 and 4.24 is: 5.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.30 : 5.88 = 4.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.30/5.88 = 4.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.30x = 5.88 × 4.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.30x = 24.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24.93/4.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.