Home / 37.54-56.32-17.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.54, 56.32 and 17.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.54, 56.32 and 17.26 is: 25.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.54 : 56.32 = 17.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.54/56.32 = 17.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.54x = 56.32 × 17.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.54x = 972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972.26/37.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.90

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.