Home / 57.05-78.75-36.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 78.75 and 36.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 78.75 and 36.35 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 78.75 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/78.75 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 78.75 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 2,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.17/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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.