Home / 35.55-49.10-24.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.55, 49.10 and 24.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.55, 49.10 and 24.49 is: 33.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.55 : 49.10 = 24.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.55/49.10 = 24.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.55x = 49.10 × 24.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.55x = 1,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.34/35.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.