Home / 65.53-90.34-53.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 90.34 and 53.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 90.34 and 53.11 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 90.34 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/90.34 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 90.34 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 4,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797.96/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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.