Home / 32.58-48.52-31.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.58, 48.52 and 31.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.58, 48.52 and 31.03 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.58 : 48.52 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.58/48.52 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.58x = 48.52 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.58x = 1,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505.58/32.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.