Home / 32.16-48.25-21.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.16, 48.25 and 21.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.16, 48.25 and 21.37 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.16 : 48.25 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.16/48.25 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.16x = 48.25 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.16x = 1,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.29/32.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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.