Home / 53.15-79.69-22.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.15, 79.69 and 22.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.15, 79.69 and 22.71 is: 34.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.15 : 79.69 = 22.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.15/79.69 = 22.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.15x = 79.69 × 22.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.15x = 1,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809.65/53.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.05

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.