Home / 57.38-86.05-54.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 86.05 and 54.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 86.05 and 54.71 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 86.05 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/86.05 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 86.05 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707.45/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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.