Home / 56.32-84.26-49.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.26 and 49.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.26 and 49.64 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.26 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.26 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.26 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 4,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.37/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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.