Home / 55.03-75.96-39.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.03, 75.96 and 39.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.03, 75.96 and 39.57 is: 54.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.03 : 75.96 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.03/75.96 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.03x = 75.96 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.03x = 3,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.74/55.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.62

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.