Home / 56.57-77.91-46.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 77.91 and 46.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 77.91 and 46.85 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 77.91 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/77.91 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 77.91 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 3,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650.08/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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.