Home / 56.81-84.72-56.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 84.72 and 56.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 84.72 and 56.27 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 84.72 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/84.72 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 84.72 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 4,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.19/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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.