Home / 37.10-51.20-33.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.10, 51.20 and 33.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.10, 51.20 and 33.50 is: 46.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 51.20 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/51.20 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 51.20 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 1,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.20/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.23

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.