Home / 55.75-76.95-38.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.75, 76.95 and 38.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.75, 76.95 and 38.50 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.75 : 76.95 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.75/76.95 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.75x = 76.95 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.75x = 2,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962.58/55.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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.