Home / 59.31-88.97-16.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.31, 88.97 and 16.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.31, 88.97 and 16.56 is: 24.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.31 : 88.97 = 16.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.31/88.97 = 16.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.31x = 88.97 × 16.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.31x = 1,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.34/59.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.84

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.