Home / 58.44-87.63-28.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.44, 87.63 and 28.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.44, 87.63 and 28.04 is: 42.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.44 : 87.63 = 28.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.44/87.63 = 28.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.44x = 87.63 × 28.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.44x = 2,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.60/58.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.03

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.