Home / 55.61-76.68-40.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.61, 76.68 and 40.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.61, 76.68 and 40.05 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.61 : 76.68 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.61/76.68 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.61x = 76.68 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.61x = 3,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.03/55.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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.