Home / 43.23-59.62-28.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.23, 59.62 and 28.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.23, 59.62 and 28.67 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.23 : 59.62 = 28.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.23/59.62 = 28.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.23x = 59.62 × 28.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.23x = 1,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.23/43.23
  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.