Home / 58.53-87.80-30.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.53, 87.80 and 30.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.53, 87.80 and 30.05 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.53 : 87.80 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.53/87.80 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.53x = 87.80 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.53x = 2,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.24/58.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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.