Home / 58.58-80.81-37.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.58, 80.81 and 37.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.58, 80.81 and 37.83 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.58 : 80.81 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.58/80.81 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.58x = 80.81 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.58x = 3,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.45/58.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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.