Home / 24.28-36.42-9.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.28, 36.42 and 9.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.28, 36.42 and 9.06 is: 13.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.28 : 36.42 = 9.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.28/36.42 = 9.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.28x = 36.42 × 9.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.28x = 329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329.96/24.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.59

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.