Home / 37.03-55.33-34.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.03, 55.33 and 34.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.03, 55.33 and 34.70 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 55.33 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/55.33 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 55.33 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 1,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919.95/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.