Home / 65.34-98.21-53.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 98.21 and 53.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 98.21 and 53.39 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 98.21 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/98.21 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 98.21 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 5,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.81/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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.