Home / 59.49-82.01-50.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.49, 82.01 and 50.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.49, 82.01 and 50.24 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.49 : 82.01 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.49/82.01 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.49x = 82.01 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.49x = 4,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.51/59.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.