Home / 59.02-87.90-57.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.02, 87.90 and 57.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.02, 87.90 and 57.94 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.02 : 87.90 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.02/87.90 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.02x = 87.90 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.02x = 5,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.93/59.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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.