Home / 33.96-50.82-31.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.96, 50.82 and 31.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.96, 50.82 and 31.20 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.96 : 50.82 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.96/50.82 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.96x = 50.82 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.96x = 1,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.58/33.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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.