Home / 32.56-44.69-30.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.56, 44.69 and 30.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.56, 44.69 and 30.52 is: 41.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.56 : 44.69 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.56/44.69 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.56x = 44.69 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.56x = 1,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363.94/32.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.