Home / 41.50-57.36-36.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 57.36 and 36.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 57.36 and 36.34 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 57.36 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/57.36 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 57.36 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 2,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.46/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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.