Home / 24.46-36.89-24.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.46, 36.89 and 24.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.46, 36.89 and 24.01 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.46 : 36.89 = 24.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.46/36.89 = 24.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.46x = 36.89 × 24.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.46x = 885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885.61/24.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.