Home / 55.28-76.20-49.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 76.20 and 49.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 76.20 and 49.76 is: 68.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 76.20 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/76.20 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 76.20 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 3,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791.71/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.59

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.