Home / 48.12-72.06-39.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 72.06 and 39.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 72.06 and 39.95 is: 59.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 72.06 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/72.06 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 72.06 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 2,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.44/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.