Home / 35.45-53.16-24.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.45, 53.16 and 24.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.45, 53.16 and 24.04 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.45 : 53.16 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.45/53.16 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.45x = 53.16 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.45x = 1,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278.10/35.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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.