Home / 59.51-89.14-37.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.51, 89.14 and 37.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.51, 89.14 and 37.85 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.51 : 89.14 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.51/89.14 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.51x = 89.14 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.51x = 3,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.08/59.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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.