Home / 34.36-51.54-9.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.54 and 9.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.54 and 9.65 is: 14.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.54 = 9.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.54 = 9.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.54 × 9.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.43/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.48

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.