Home / 58.88-88.33-20.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88.33 and 20.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88.33 and 20.36 is: 30.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88.33 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88.33 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88.33 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 1,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798.30/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.54

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.