Home / 37.47-51.74-33.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 51.74 and 33.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 51.74 and 33.65 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 51.74 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/51.74 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 51.74 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.05/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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.