Home / 34.43-51.71-32.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.43, 51.71 and 32.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.43, 51.71 and 32.81 is: 49.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.43 : 51.71 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.43/51.71 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.43x = 51.71 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.43x = 1,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.18/34.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.27

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.