Home / 57.84-86.28-46.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.84, 86.28 and 46.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.84, 86.28 and 46.38 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.84 : 86.28 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.84/86.28 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.84x = 86.28 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.84x = 4,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.67/57.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.