Home / 59.27-89.10-47.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.27, 89.10 and 47.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.27, 89.10 and 47.93 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.27 : 89.10 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.27/89.10 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.27x = 89.10 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.27x = 4,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270.12/59.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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.