Home / 55.64-76.70-39.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 76.70 and 39.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 76.70 and 39.24 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 76.70 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/76.70 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 76.70 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 3,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.71/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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.