Home / 35.05-52.31-34.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.05, 52.31 and 34.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.05, 52.31 and 34.51 is: 51.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.05 : 52.31 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.05/52.31 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.05x = 52.31 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.05x = 1,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805.22/35.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.50

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.