Home / 57.95-79.98-36.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 79.98 and 36.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 79.98 and 36.16 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 79.98 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/79.98 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 79.98 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 2,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.08/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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.