Home / 55.57-83.29-37.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 83.29 and 37.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 83.29 and 37.52 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 83.29 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/83.29 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 83.29 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 3,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.04/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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.