Home / 32.94-45.48-32.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.94, 45.48 and 32.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.94, 45.48 and 32.67 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.94 : 45.48 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.94/45.48 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.94x = 45.48 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.94x = 1,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.83/32.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.