Home / 57.30-85.36-56.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 85.36 and 56.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 85.36 and 56.60 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 85.36 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/85.36 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 85.36 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831.38/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.