Home / 30.63-45.75-24.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.63, 45.75 and 24.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.63, 45.75 and 24.93 is: 37.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.63 : 45.75 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.63/45.75 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.63x = 45.75 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.63x = 1,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140.55/30.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.24

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.