Home / 55.98-77.13-43.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 77.13 and 43.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 77.13 and 43.74 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 77.13 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/77.13 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 77.13 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 3,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.67/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.