Home / 54.59-75.31-37.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.31 and 37.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.31 and 37.99 is: 52.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.31 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.31 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.31 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 2,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.46/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.40

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.