Home / 57.62-86.52-35.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 86.52 and 35.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 86.52 and 35.99 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 86.52 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/86.52 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 86.52 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 3,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.17/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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.