Home / 59.36-88.88-35.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.36, 88.88 and 35.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.36, 88.88 and 35.20 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.36 : 88.88 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.36/88.88 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.36x = 88.88 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.36x = 3,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128.58/59.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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.