Home / 34.52-52.07-34.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.52, 52.07 and 34.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.52, 52.07 and 34.11 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.52 : 52.07 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.52/52.07 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.52x = 52.07 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.52x = 1,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775.94/34.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.