Home / 58.49-87.73-22.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.49, 87.73 and 22.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.49, 87.73 and 22.41 is: 33.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.49 : 87.73 = 22.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.49/87.73 = 22.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.49x = 87.73 × 22.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.49x = 1,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.03/58.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.61

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.