Home / 57.71-86.41-45.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 86.41 and 45.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 86.41 and 45.23 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 86.41 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/86.41 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 86.41 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 3,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.65/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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.