Home / 59.63-82.28-35.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.63, 82.28 and 35.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.63, 82.28 and 35.07 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.63 : 82.28 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.63/82.28 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.63x = 82.28 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.63x = 2,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885.56/59.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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.