Home / 55.38-76.40-33.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 76.40 and 33.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 76.40 and 33.25 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 76.40 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/76.40 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 76.40 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 2,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540.19/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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.