Home / 50.02-68.97-39.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.02, 68.97 and 39.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.02, 68.97 and 39.08 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.02 : 68.97 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.02/68.97 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.02x = 68.97 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.02x = 2,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.35/50.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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.