Home / 38.34-57.20-33.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.34, 57.20 and 33.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.34, 57.20 and 33.48 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.34 : 57.20 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.34/57.20 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.34x = 57.20 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.34x = 1,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.89/38.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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.