Home / 55.36-83.08-48.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 83.08 and 48.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 83.08 and 48.24 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 83.08 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/83.08 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 83.08 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 4,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.78/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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.