Home / 32.77-44.96-32.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.77, 44.96 and 32.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.77, 44.96 and 32.20 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.77 : 44.96 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.77/44.96 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.77x = 44.96 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.77x = 1,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447.44/32.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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.