Home / 57.11-78.75-36.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.11, 78.75 and 36.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.11, 78.75 and 36.36 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.11 : 78.75 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.11/78.75 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.11x = 78.75 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.11x = 2,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.35/57.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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.