Home / 29.41-44.35-28.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.41, 44.35 and 28.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.41, 44.35 and 28.87 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.41 : 44.35 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.41/44.35 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.41x = 44.35 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.41x = 1,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280.38/29.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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.