Home / 41.61-57.69-39.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.61, 57.69 and 39.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.61, 57.69 and 39.56 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.61 : 57.69 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.61/57.69 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.61x = 57.69 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.61x = 2,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.22/41.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.