Home / 37.36-56.03-17.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 56.03 and 17.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 56.03 and 17.01 is: 25.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 56.03 = 17.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/56.03 = 17.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 56.03 × 17.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952.83/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.51

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.