Home / 29.06-43.64-20.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 43.64 and 20.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 43.64 and 20.02 is: 30.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 43.64 = 20.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/43.64 = 20.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 43.64 × 20.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873.67/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.06

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.