Home / 55.97-84.10-30.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 84.10 and 30.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 84.10 and 30.31 is: 45.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 84.10 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/84.10 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 84.10 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 2,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.07/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.54

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.