Home / 58.66-87.61-53.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.66, 87.61 and 53.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.66, 87.61 and 53.02 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.66 : 87.61 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.66/87.61 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.66x = 87.61 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.66x = 4,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.08/58.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.