Home / 54.08-80.94-34.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 80.94 and 34.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 80.94 and 34.84 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 80.94 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/80.94 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 80.94 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819.75/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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.