Home / 59.87-89.71-50.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.87, 89.71 and 50.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.87, 89.71 and 50.27 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.87 : 89.71 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.87/89.71 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.87x = 89.71 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.87x = 4,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.15/59.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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.