Home / 29.42-44.08-15.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.42, 44.08 and 15.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.42, 44.08 and 15.86 is: 23.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.42 : 44.08 = 15.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.42/44.08 = 15.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.42x = 44.08 × 15.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.42x = 699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699.11/29.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.