Home / 58.89-87.90-45.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 87.90 and 45.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 87.90 and 45.30 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 87.90 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/87.90 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 87.90 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 3,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981.87/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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.