Home / 59.66-89.48-35.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.66, 89.48 and 35.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.66, 89.48 and 35.23 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.66 : 89.48 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.66/89.48 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.66x = 89.48 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.66x = 3,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.38/59.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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.