Home / 57.62-86.48-50.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 86.48 and 50.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 86.48 and 50.09 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 86.48 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/86.48 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 86.48 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 4,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332.12/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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.