Home / 33.30-46.08-32.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 46.08 and 32.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 46.08 and 32.04 is: 44.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 46.08 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/46.08 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 46.08 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476.40/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.34

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.