Home / 59.85-82.61-36.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.85, 82.61 and 36.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.85, 82.61 and 36.54 is: 50.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.85 : 82.61 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.85/82.61 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.85x = 82.61 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.85x = 3,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.57/59.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.44

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.