Home / 57.69-79.63-35.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.69, 79.63 and 35.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.69, 79.63 and 35.88 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 79.63 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/79.63 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 79.63 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 2,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.12/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.