Home / 33.29-49.64-32.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.64 and 32.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.64 and 32.48 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.64 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.64 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.64 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612.06/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.