Home / 29.64-44.43-18.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.64, 44.43 and 18.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.64, 44.43 and 18.81 is: 28.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.64 : 44.43 = 18.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.64/44.43 = 18.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.64x = 44.43 × 18.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.64x = 835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835.73/29.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.20

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.