Home / 30.58-45.87-9.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.58, 45.87 and 9.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.58, 45.87 and 9.20 is: 13.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.58 : 45.87 = 9.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.58/45.87 = 9.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.58x = 45.87 × 9.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.58x = 422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422.10/30.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.80

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.