Home / 53.94-80.31-53.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.94, 80.31 and 53.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.94, 80.31 and 53.52 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.94 : 80.31 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.94/80.31 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.94x = 80.31 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.94x = 4,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298.19/53.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.