Home / 57.63-86.20-49.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.63, 86.20 and 49.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.63, 86.20 and 49.09 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.63 : 86.20 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.63/86.20 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.63x = 86.20 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.63x = 4,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231.56/57.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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.