Home / 29.48-43.94-28.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.48, 43.94 and 28.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.48, 43.94 and 28.22 is: 42.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.48 : 43.94 = 28.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.48/43.94 = 28.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.48x = 43.94 × 28.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.48x = 1,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.99/29.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.06

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.