Home / 59.90-82.56-55.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.90, 82.56 and 55.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.90, 82.56 and 55.00 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.90 : 82.56 = 55.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.90/82.56 = 55.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.90x = 82.56 × 55.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.90x = 4,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541.30/59.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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.