Home / 59.25-88.41-53.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.25, 88.41 and 53.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.25, 88.41 and 53.19 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.25 : 88.41 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.25/88.41 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.25x = 88.41 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.25x = 4,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702.53/59.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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.