Home / 59.60-82.17-41.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 82.17 and 41.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 82.17 and 41.15 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 82.17 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/82.17 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 82.17 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 3,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.30/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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.