Home / 36.43-50.25-32.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.43, 50.25 and 32.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.43, 50.25 and 32.35 is: 44.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.43 : 50.25 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.43/50.25 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.43x = 50.25 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.43x = 1,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625.59/36.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.62

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.