Home / 29.17-43.55-24.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.17, 43.55 and 24.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.17, 43.55 and 24.67 is: 36.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.17 : 43.55 = 24.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.17/43.55 = 24.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.17x = 43.55 × 24.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.17x = 1,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074.38/29.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.