Home / 58.63-87.79-56.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.63, 87.79 and 56.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.63, 87.79 and 56.92 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.63 : 87.79 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.63/87.79 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.63x = 87.79 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.63x = 4,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.01/58.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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.