Home / 55.08-76.02-40.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 76.02 and 40.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 76.02 and 40.38 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 76.02 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/76.02 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 76.02 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069.69/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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.