Home / 45.92-63.38-30.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.92, 63.38 and 30.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.92, 63.38 and 30.38 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.92 : 63.38 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.92/63.38 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.92x = 63.38 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.92x = 1,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.24/45.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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.