Home / 55.60-76.71-34.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 76.71 and 34.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 76.71 and 34.87 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 76.71 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/76.71 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 76.71 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 2,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674.70/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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.