Home / 58.19-80.30-32.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.19, 80.30 and 32.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.19, 80.30 and 32.32 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.19 : 80.30 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.19/80.30 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.19x = 80.30 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.19x = 2,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.30/58.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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.