Home / 33.14-45.68-28.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.14, 45.68 and 28.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.14, 45.68 and 28.52 is: 39.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.14 : 45.68 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.14/45.68 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.14x = 45.68 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.14x = 1,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302.79/33.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.31

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.