Home / 38.21-52.62-30.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.21, 52.62 and 30.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.21, 52.62 and 30.01 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.21 : 52.62 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.21/52.62 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.21x = 52.62 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.21x = 1,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.13/38.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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.