Home / 59.20-88.86-28.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.20, 88.86 and 28.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.20, 88.86 and 28.80 is: 43.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.20 : 88.86 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.20/88.86 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.20x = 88.86 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.20x = 2,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.17/59.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.23

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.