Home / 53.89-80.76-34.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.76 and 34.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.76 and 34.57 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.76 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.76 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.76 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 2,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.87/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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.