Home / 33.23-45.90-22.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.23, 45.90 and 22.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.23, 45.90 and 22.34 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.23 : 45.90 = 22.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.23/45.90 = 22.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.23x = 45.90 × 22.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.23x = 1,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.41/33.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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.