Home / 58.36-80.54-32.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.36, 80.54 and 32.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.36, 80.54 and 32.48 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.36 : 80.54 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.36/80.54 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.36x = 80.54 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.36x = 2,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616.16/58.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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.