Home / 43.22-59.61-28.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 59.61 and 28.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 59.61 and 28.67 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 59.61 = 28.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/59.61 = 28.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 59.61 × 28.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 1,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.02/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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.