Home / 35.09-52.53-30.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.09, 52.53 and 30.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.09, 52.53 and 30.23 is: 45.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.09 : 52.53 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.09/52.53 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.09x = 52.53 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.09x = 1,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587.98/35.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.25

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.