Home / 34.05-50.73-30.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.05, 50.73 and 30.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.05, 50.73 and 30.46 is: 45.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.05 : 50.73 = 30.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.05/50.73 = 30.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.05x = 50.73 × 30.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.05x = 1,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545.22/34.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.