Home / 43.08-59.48-28.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.08, 59.48 and 28.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.08, 59.48 and 28.55 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.08 : 59.48 = 28.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.08/59.48 = 28.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.08x = 59.48 × 28.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.08x = 1,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.71/43.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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.