Home / 58.20-80.68-56.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.20, 80.68 and 56.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.20, 80.68 and 56.30 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.20 : 80.68 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.20/80.68 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.20x = 80.68 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.20x = 4,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.28/58.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.