Home / 36.73-50.67-23.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.73, 50.67 and 23.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.73, 50.67 and 23.79 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.73 : 50.67 = 23.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.73/50.67 = 23.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.73x = 50.67 × 23.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.73x = 1,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205.48/36.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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.