Home / 55.95-83.94-36.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.94 and 36.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.94 and 36.69 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.94 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.94 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.94 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 3,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.76/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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.