Home / 29.70-44.49-14.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.70, 44.49 and 14.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.70, 44.49 and 14.50 is: 21.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.70 : 44.49 = 14.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.70/44.49 = 14.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.70x = 44.49 × 14.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.70x = 644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644.92/29.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.71

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.