Home / 36.50-50.25-30.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 50.25 and 30.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 50.25 and 30.34 is: 41.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 50.25 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/50.25 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 50.25 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.59/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.78

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.