Home / 34.10-47.11-31.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 47.11 and 31.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 47.11 and 31.67 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 47.11 = 31.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/47.11 = 31.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 47.11 × 31.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.01/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.