Home / 57.10-85.50-32.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.50 and 32.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.50 and 32.94 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.50 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.50 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.50 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 2,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.37/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.