Home / 24.43-33.79-22.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.43, 33.79 and 22.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.43, 33.79 and 22.81 is: 31.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.43 : 33.79 = 22.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.43/33.79 = 22.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.43x = 33.79 × 22.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.43x = 770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770.75/24.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.