Home / 59.86-89.72-29.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.86, 89.72 and 29.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.86, 89.72 and 29.38 is: 44.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.86 : 89.72 = 29.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.86/89.72 = 29.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.86x = 89.72 × 29.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.86x = 2,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.97/59.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.04

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.