Home / 57.02-78.64-49.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.02, 78.64 and 49.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.02, 78.64 and 49.68 is: 68.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.02 : 78.64 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.02/78.64 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.02x = 78.64 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.02x = 3,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.84/57.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.52

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.