Home / 57.95-79.94-41.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 79.94 and 41.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 79.94 and 41.60 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 79.94 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/79.94 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 79.94 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 3,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.90/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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.