Home / 32.63-48.96-21.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.63, 48.96 and 21.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.63, 48.96 and 21.96 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.63 : 48.96 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.63/48.96 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.63x = 48.96 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.63x = 1,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075.16/32.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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.