Home / 53.28-79.92-24.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.92 and 24.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.92 and 24.40 is: 36.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.92 = 24.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.92 = 24.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.92 × 24.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 1,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950.05/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.60

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.