Home / 29.22-44.04-26.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.22, 44.04 and 26.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.22, 44.04 and 26.28 is: 39.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.22 : 44.04 = 26.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.22/44.04 = 26.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.22x = 44.04 × 26.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.22x = 1,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.37/29.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.