Home / 33.81-50.58-28.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.81, 50.58 and 28.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.81, 50.58 and 28.92 is: 43.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.81 : 50.58 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.81/50.58 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.81x = 50.58 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.81x = 1,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462.77/33.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.26

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.