Home / 38.36-52.84-36.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.36, 52.84 and 36.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.36, 52.84 and 36.96 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.36 : 52.84 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.36/52.84 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.36x = 52.84 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.36x = 1,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952.97/38.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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.