Home / 53.50-73.78-35.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.50, 73.78 and 35.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.50, 73.78 and 35.04 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.50 : 73.78 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.50/73.78 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.50x = 73.78 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.50x = 2,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585.25/53.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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.