Home / 37.41-55.83-33.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 55.83 and 33.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 55.83 and 33.36 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 55.83 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/55.83 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 55.83 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 1,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.49/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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.