Home / 67.28-100.80-53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 100.80 and 53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 100.80 and 53 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.80 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.80 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.80 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.40/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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.