Home / 29.06-43.60-27.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.06, 43.60 and 27.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.06, 43.60 and 27.62 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 43.60 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/43.60 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 43.60 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 1,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.27/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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.