Home / 38.05-57-30.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.05, 57 and 30.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.05, 57 and 30.79 is: 46.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.05 : 57 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.05/57 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.05x = 57 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.05x = 1,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.03/38.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.12

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.