Home / 55.46-76.87-52.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.87 and 52.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.87 and 52.98 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.87 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.87 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.87 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 4,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.72/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.