Home / 53.96-74.36-43.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 74.36 and 43.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 74.36 and 43.44 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 74.36 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/74.36 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 74.36 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 3,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230.20/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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.