Home / 29.34-43.78-23.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.34, 43.78 and 23.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.34, 43.78 and 23.30 is: 34.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 43.78 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/43.78 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 43.78 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020.07/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.77

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.