Home / 58.04-80.09-35.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.04, 80.09 and 35.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.04, 80.09 and 35.90 is: 49.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.04 : 80.09 = 35.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.04/80.09 = 35.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.04x = 80.09 × 35.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.04x = 2,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.23/58.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.54

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.