Home / 34.73-51.81-30.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.73, 51.81 and 30.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.73, 51.81 and 30.23 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.73 : 51.81 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.73/51.81 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.73x = 51.81 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.73x = 1,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.22/34.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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.