Home / 50.86-70.22-35.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.86, 70.22 and 35.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.86, 70.22 and 35.37 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.86 : 70.22 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.86/70.22 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.86x = 70.22 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.86x = 2,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.15/50.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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.