Home / 50.36-75.46-34.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.46 and 34.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.46 and 34.28 is: 51.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.46 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.46 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.46 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.77/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.37

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.