Home / 33.54-50.33-15.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.54, 50.33 and 15.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.54, 50.33 and 15.52 is: 23.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.54 : 50.33 = 15.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.54/50.33 = 15.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.54x = 50.33 × 15.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.54x = 781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781.04/33.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.