Home / 58.62-80.89-32.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.62, 80.89 and 32.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.62, 80.89 and 32.74 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.62 : 80.89 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.62/80.89 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.62x = 80.89 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.62x = 2,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.48/58.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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.