Home / 59.09-81.54-35.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.09, 81.54 and 35.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.09, 81.54 and 35.78 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.09 : 81.54 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.09/81.54 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.09x = 81.54 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.09x = 2,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.50/59.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.