Home / 22.34-33.27-21.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.34, 33.27 and 21.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.34, 33.27 and 21.32 is: 31.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.34 : 33.27 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.34/33.27 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.34x = 33.27 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.34x = 709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709.15/22.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.