Home / 56.82-78.51-45.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.82, 78.51 and 45.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.82, 78.51 and 45.89 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.82 : 78.51 = 45.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.82/78.51 = 45.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.82x = 78.51 × 45.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.82x = 3,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.43/56.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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.