Home / 24.40-36.57-22.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.40, 36.57 and 22.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.40, 36.57 and 22.42 is: 33.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.40 : 36.57 = 22.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.40/36.57 = 22.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.40x = 36.57 × 22.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.40x = 819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819.90/24.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.60

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.