Home / 29.14-40.18-25.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.14, 40.18 and 25.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.14, 40.18 and 25.04 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.14 : 40.18 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.14/40.18 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.14x = 40.18 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.14x = 1,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006.11/29.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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.