Home / 29.40-40.62-28.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.40, 40.62 and 28.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.40, 40.62 and 28.68 is: 39.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.40 : 40.62 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.40/40.62 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.40x = 40.62 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.40x = 1,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164.98/29.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.63

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.