Home / 35.18-52.40-34.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.18, 52.40 and 34.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.18, 52.40 and 34.12 is: 50.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.18 : 52.40 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.18/52.40 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.18x = 52.40 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.18x = 1,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.63/35.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.82

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.