Home / 56.94-78.55-37.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 78.55 and 37.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 78.55 and 37.27 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 78.55 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/78.55 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 78.55 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 2,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.77/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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.