Home / 56.36-84.54-47.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 84.54 and 47.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 84.54 and 47.87 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 84.54 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/84.54 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 84.54 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 4,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.51/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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.