Home / 29.04-43.52-21.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.04, 43.52 and 21.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.04, 43.52 and 21.40 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.04 : 43.52 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.04/43.52 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.04x = 43.52 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.04x = 931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931.33/29.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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.