Home / 32.36-44.63-21.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.36, 44.63 and 21.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.36, 44.63 and 21.42 is: 29.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.36 : 44.63 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.36/44.63 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.36x = 44.63 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.36x = 956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956.03/32.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.55

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.