Home / 33.48-46.19-25.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 46.19 and 25.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 46.19 and 25.28 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 46.19 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/46.19 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 46.19 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167.45/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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.