Home / 30.91-46.44-25.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.91, 46.44 and 25.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.91, 46.44 and 25.24 is: 37.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.91 : 46.44 = 25.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.91/46.44 = 25.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.91x = 46.44 × 25.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.91x = 1,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172.27/30.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.92

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.