Home / 56.60-78.08-34.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 78.08 and 34.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 78.08 and 34.46 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 78.08 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/78.08 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 78.08 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 2,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690.33/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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.