Home / 56.99-78.53-52.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 78.53 and 52.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 78.53 and 52.94 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 78.53 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/78.53 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 78.53 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.38/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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.