Home / 31.53-47.39-22.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.53, 47.39 and 22.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.53, 47.39 and 22.58 is: 33.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.53 : 47.39 = 22.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.53/47.39 = 22.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.53x = 47.39 × 22.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.53x = 1,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.07/31.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.94

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.