Home / 57.60-86.24-29.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 86.24 and 29.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 86.24 and 29.04 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 86.24 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/86.24 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 86.24 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 2,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504.41/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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.