Home / 53.91-74.34-35.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.91, 74.34 and 35.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.91, 74.34 and 35.51 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.91 : 74.34 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.91/74.34 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.91x = 74.34 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.91x = 2,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.44/53.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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.