Home / 57.95-80.01-51.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 80.01 and 51.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 80.01 and 51.80 is: 71.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 80.01 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/80.01 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 80.01 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 4,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.52/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.52

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.