Home / 55.65-76.82-37.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.65, 76.82 and 37.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.65, 76.82 and 37.22 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.65 : 76.82 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.65/76.82 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.65x = 76.82 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.65x = 2,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.24/55.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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.