Home / 53.93-74.40-35.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.93, 74.40 and 35.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.93, 74.40 and 35.50 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.93 : 74.40 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.93/74.40 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.93x = 74.40 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.93x = 2,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.20/53.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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.