Home / 53.19-73.40-31.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.19, 73.40 and 31.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.19, 73.40 and 31.37 is: 43.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.19 : 73.40 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.19/73.40 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.19x = 73.40 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.19x = 2,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.03/53.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.28

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.