Home / 32.34-44.58-20.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.34, 44.58 and 20.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.34, 44.58 and 20.05 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.34 : 44.58 = 20.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.34/44.58 = 20.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.34x = 44.58 × 20.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.34x = 893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893.83/32.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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.