Home / 33.92-50.86-15.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 50.86 and 15.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 50.86 and 15.88 is: 23.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 50.86 = 15.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/50.86 = 15.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 50.86 × 15.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807.66/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.81

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.