Home / 54.63-75.37-39.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.63, 75.37 and 39.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.63, 75.37 and 39.88 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.63 : 75.37 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.63/75.37 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.63x = 75.37 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.63x = 3,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.76/54.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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.