Home / 58.35-87.36-55.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.35, 87.36 and 55.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.35, 87.36 and 55.41 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.35 : 87.36 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.35/87.36 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.35x = 87.36 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.35x = 4,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.62/58.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.