Home / 55.02-75.86-36.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 75.86 and 36.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 75.86 and 36.36 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 75.86 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/75.86 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 75.86 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 2,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.27/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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.