Home / 31.55-43.58-22.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.55, 43.58 and 22.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.55, 43.58 and 22.33 is: 30.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.55 : 43.58 = 22.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.55/43.58 = 22.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.55x = 43.58 × 22.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.55x = 973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973.14/31.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.