Home / 33.76-50.62-15.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.76, 50.62 and 15.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.76, 50.62 and 15.71 is: 23.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.76 : 50.62 = 15.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.76/50.62 = 15.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.76x = 50.62 × 15.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.76x = 795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795.24/33.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.56

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.