Home / 58.00-80.04-34.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.00, 80.04 and 34.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.00, 80.04 and 34.69 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.00 : 80.04 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.00/80.04 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.00x = 80.04 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.00x = 2,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776.50/58.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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.