Home / 30.32-45.30-26.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.32, 45.30 and 26.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.32, 45.30 and 26.48 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.32 : 45.30 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.32/45.30 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.32x = 45.30 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.32x = 1,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.54/30.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.