Home / 36.28-54.41-23.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.28, 54.41 and 23.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.28, 54.41 and 23.42 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.28 : 54.41 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.28/54.41 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.28x = 54.41 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.28x = 1,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274.28/36.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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.