Home / 55.77-83.57-39.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.77, 83.57 and 39.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.77, 83.57 and 39.45 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.77 : 83.57 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.77/83.57 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.77x = 83.57 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.77x = 3,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296.64/55.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.