Home / 57.65-86.48-47.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.65, 86.48 and 47.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.65, 86.48 and 47.38 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.65 : 86.48 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.65/86.48 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.65x = 86.48 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.65x = 4,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.66/57.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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.