Home / 45.36-68.14-33.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.36, 68.14 and 33.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.36, 68.14 and 33.41 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.36 : 68.14 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.36/68.14 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.36x = 68.14 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.36x = 2,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.56/45.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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.