Home / 32.74-49.21-31.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.74, 49.21 and 31.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.74, 49.21 and 31.05 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.74 : 49.21 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.74/49.21 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.74x = 49.21 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.74x = 1,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527.89/32.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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.