Home / 37.96-56.68-34.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 56.68 and 34.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 56.68 and 34.54 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 56.68 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/56.68 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 56.68 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 1,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.73/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.