Home / 55.92-83.89-15.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 83.89 and 15.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 83.89 and 15.34 is: 23.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 83.89 = 15.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/83.89 = 15.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 83.89 × 15.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 1,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.75/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.01

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.