Home / 53.80-74.16-44.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.80, 74.16 and 44.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.80, 74.16 and 44.08 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.80 : 74.16 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.80/74.16 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.80x = 74.16 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.80x = 3,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.97/53.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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.