Home / 59.01-88.43-36.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 88.43 and 36.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 88.43 and 36.15 is: 54.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 88.43 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/88.43 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 88.43 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 3,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.56/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.17

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.