Home / 58.25-80.39-32.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.25, 80.39 and 32.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.25, 80.39 and 32.03 is: 44.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.25 : 80.39 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.25/80.39 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.25x = 80.39 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.25x = 2,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.33/58.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.19

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.