Home / 59.93-82.70-33.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.93, 82.70 and 33.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.93, 82.70 and 33.71 is: 46.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.93 : 82.70 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.93/82.70 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.93x = 82.70 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.93x = 2,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787.90/59.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.52

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.