Home / 59.89-90.01-39.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.89, 90.01 and 39.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.89, 90.01 and 39.74 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.89 : 90.01 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.89/90.01 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.89x = 90.01 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.89x = 3,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.10/59.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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.