Home / 59.60-82.24-41.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.60, 82.24 and 41.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.60, 82.24 and 41.12 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.60 : 82.24 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.60/82.24 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.60x = 82.24 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.60x = 3,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.71/59.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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.