Home / 33.43-46.15-20.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 46.15 and 20.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 46.15 and 20.99 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 46.15 = 20.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/46.15 = 20.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 46.15 × 20.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968.64/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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.