Home / 55.32-82.56-50.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.56 and 50.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.56 and 50.76 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.56 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.56 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.56 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190.75/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.