Home / 35.02-48.04-34.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.02, 48.04 and 34.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.02, 48.04 and 34.45 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.02 : 48.04 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.02/48.04 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.02x = 48.04 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.02x = 1,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.77/35.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.