Home / 55.34-76.44-39.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 76.44 and 39.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 76.44 and 39.01 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 76.44 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/76.44 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 76.44 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 2,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981.92/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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.