Home / 35.42-48.61-31.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.42, 48.61 and 31.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.42, 48.61 and 31.10 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.42 : 48.61 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.42/48.61 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.42x = 48.61 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.42x = 1,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511.77/35.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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.