Home / 42.14-58.07-39.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.14, 58.07 and 39.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.14, 58.07 and 39.58 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.14 : 58.07 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.14/58.07 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.14x = 58.07 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.14x = 2,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298.55/42.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.