Home / 58.44-87.59-21.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 87.59 and 21.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 87.59 and 21.84 is: 32.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 87.59 = 21.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/87.59 = 21.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 87.59 × 21.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 1,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.97/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.