Home / 58.52-80.80-49.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.52, 80.80 and 49.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.52, 80.80 and 49.41 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.52 : 80.80 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.52/80.80 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.52x = 80.80 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.52x = 3,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.20/58.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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.