Home / 59.48-82.46-57.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 82.46 and 57.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 82.46 and 57.20 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 82.46 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/82.46 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 82.46 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 4,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.71/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.