Home / 40.07-60.09-39.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.07, 60.09 and 39.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.07, 60.09 and 39.62 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.07 : 60.09 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.07/60.09 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.07x = 60.09 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.07x = 2,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.77/40.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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.