Home / 29.11-40.10-22.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.11, 40.10 and 22.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.11, 40.10 and 22.17 is: 30.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 40.10 = 22.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/40.10 = 22.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 40.10 × 22.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889.06/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.54

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.