Home / 57.82-79.78-33.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 79.78 and 33.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 79.78 and 33.27 is: 45.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 79.78 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/79.78 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 79.78 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 2,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.28/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.91

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.