Home / 54.25-74.87-32.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 74.87 and 32.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 74.87 and 32.41 is: 44.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 74.87 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/74.87 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 74.87 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 2,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.43/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.73

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.