Home / 59.48-89.19-35.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 89.19 and 35.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 89.19 and 35.05 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 89.19 = 35.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/89.19 = 35.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 89.19 × 35.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 3,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.11/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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.