Home / 57.12-85.53-52.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 85.53 and 52.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 85.53 and 52.47 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 85.53 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/85.53 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 85.53 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 4,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487.76/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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.