Home / 33.40-49.88-28.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 49.88 and 28.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 49.88 and 28.33 is: 42.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 49.88 = 28.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/49.88 = 28.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 49.88 × 28.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413.10/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.31

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.