Home / 57.49-79.33-32.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.49, 79.33 and 32.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.49, 79.33 and 32.93 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.49 : 79.33 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.49/79.33 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.49x = 79.33 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.49x = 2,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612.34/57.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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.