Home / 49.10-73.68-33.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.68 and 33.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.68 and 33.92 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.68 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.68 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.68 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 2,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.23/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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.