Home / 36.45-50.28-21.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 50.28 and 21.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 50.28 and 21.89 is: 30.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 50.28 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/50.28 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 50.28 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100.38/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.19

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.