Home / 34.31-51.13-33.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 51.13 and 33.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 51.13 and 33.17 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 51.13 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/51.13 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 51.13 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 1,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695.98/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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.