Home / 35.45-53.11-22.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.45, 53.11 and 22.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.45, 53.11 and 22.55 is: 33.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.45 : 53.11 = 22.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.45/53.11 = 22.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.45x = 53.11 × 22.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.45x = 1,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.63/35.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.78

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.