Home / 43.56-60.06-39.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.56, 60.06 and 39.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.56, 60.06 and 39.54 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.56 : 60.06 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.56/60.06 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.56x = 60.06 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.56x = 2,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374.77/43.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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.