Home / 65.92-98.82-59.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.92, 98.82 and 59.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.92, 98.82 and 59.09 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.92 : 98.82 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.92/98.82 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.92x = 98.82 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.92x = 5,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.74/65.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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.