Home / 53.23-79.92-26.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.23, 79.92 and 26.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.23, 79.92 and 26.23 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.23 : 79.92 = 26.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.23/79.92 = 26.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.23x = 79.92 × 26.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.23x = 2,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.30/53.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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.