Home / 53.35-80.02-26.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 80.02 and 26.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 80.02 and 26.30 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 80.02 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/80.02 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 80.02 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 2,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.53/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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.