Home / 57.38-85.93-45.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.93 and 45.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.93 and 45.95 is: 68.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.93 = 45.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.93 = 45.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.93 × 45.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.48/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.81

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.