Home / 59.28-81.84-56.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.28, 81.84 and 56.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.28, 81.84 and 56.70 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.28 : 81.84 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.28/81.84 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.28x = 81.84 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.28x = 4,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.33/59.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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.