Home / 34.05-46.76-28.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.05, 46.76 and 28.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.05, 46.76 and 28.56 is: 39.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.05 : 46.76 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.05/46.76 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.05x = 46.76 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.05x = 1,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.47/34.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.