Home / 55.06-82.53-18.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.06, 82.53 and 18.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.06, 82.53 and 18.96 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 82.53 = 18.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/82.53 = 18.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 82.53 × 18.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 1,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564.26/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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.