Home / 28.52-43.10-28.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.52, 43.10 and 28.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.52, 43.10 and 28.52 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.52 : 43.10 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.52/43.10 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.52x = 43.10 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.52x = 1,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.21/28.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.