Home / 57.43-86.15-34.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 86.15 and 34.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 86.15 and 34.59 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 86.15 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/86.15 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 86.15 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 2,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.76/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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.