Home / 45.77-68.65-37.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.77, 68.65 and 37.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.77, 68.65 and 37.74 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.77 : 68.65 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.77/68.65 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.77x = 68.65 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.77x = 2,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590.64/45.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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.