Home / 33.38-45.96-28.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.38, 45.96 and 28.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.38, 45.96 and 28.76 is: 39.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.38 : 45.96 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.38/45.96 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.38x = 45.96 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.38x = 1,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.58/33.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.60

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.