Home / 57.34-79.16-37.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 79.16 and 37.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 79.16 and 37.68 is: 52.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 79.16 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/79.16 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 79.16 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 2,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982.75/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.02

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.