Home / 35.98-49.62-31.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.98, 49.62 and 31.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.98, 49.62 and 31.12 is: 42.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.98 : 49.62 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.98/49.62 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.98x = 49.62 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.98x = 1,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544.17/35.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.92

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.