Home / 37.67-51.84-35.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 51.84 and 35.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 51.84 and 35.10 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 51.84 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/51.84 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 51.84 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.58/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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.