Home / 56.46-84.12-55.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.12 and 55.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.12 and 55.92 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.12 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.12 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.12 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 4,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.99/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.