Home / 33.48-46.40-32.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 46.40 and 32.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 46.40 and 32.87 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 46.40 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/46.40 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 46.40 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.97/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.