Home / 24.32-36.46-13.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.32, 36.46 and 13.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.32, 36.46 and 13.62 is: 20.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.32 : 36.46 = 13.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.32/36.46 = 13.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.32x = 36.46 × 13.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.32x = 496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496.59/24.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.42

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.