Home / 36.90-55.35-12.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 55.35 and 12.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 55.35 and 12.85 is: 19.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 55.35 = 12.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/55.35 = 12.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 55.35 × 12.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711.11/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.27

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.