Home / 37.28-55.82-23.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.28, 55.82 and 23.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.28, 55.82 and 23.73 is: 35.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.28 : 55.82 = 23.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.28/55.82 = 23.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.28x = 55.82 × 23.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.28x = 1,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.49/37.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.53

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.