Home / 32.64-49-22.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.64, 49 and 22.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.64, 49 and 22.48 is: 33.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.64 : 49 = 22.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.64/49 = 22.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.64x = 49 × 22.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.64x = 1,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.52/32.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.75

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.