Home / 55.96-83.91-19.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 83.91 and 19.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 83.91 and 19.88 is: 29.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 83.91 = 19.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/83.91 = 19.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 83.91 × 19.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 1,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.71/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.80

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.