Home / 38.04-56.72-33.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.04, 56.72 and 33.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.04, 56.72 and 33.50 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.04 : 56.72 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.04/56.72 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.04x = 56.72 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.04x = 1,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.12/38.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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.