Home / 30.52-45.82-21.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.52, 45.82 and 21.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.52, 45.82 and 21.40 is: 32.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.52 : 45.82 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.52/45.82 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.52x = 45.82 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.52x = 980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980.55/30.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.13

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.