Home / 59.50-82.09-37.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.50, 82.09 and 37.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.50, 82.09 and 37.05 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.50 : 82.09 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.50/82.09 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.50x = 82.09 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.50x = 3,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041.43/59.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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.