Home / 33.98-51.01-20.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 51.01 and 20.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 51.01 and 20.48 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 51.01 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/51.01 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 51.01 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 1,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044.38/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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.