Home / 37.53-56.40-23.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.53, 56.40 and 23.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.53, 56.40 and 23.11 is: 34.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.53 : 56.40 = 23.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.53/56.40 = 23.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.53x = 56.40 × 23.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.53x = 1,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303.40/37.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.73

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.