Home / 54.63-75.34-39.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.34 and 39.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.34 and 39.86 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.34 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.34 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.34 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.06/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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.