Home / 30.27-45.41-12.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.27, 45.41 and 12.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.27, 45.41 and 12.23 is: 18.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.27 : 45.41 = 12.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.27/45.41 = 12.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.27x = 45.41 × 12.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.27x = 555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555.57/30.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.35

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.