Home / 29.72-40.96-24.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.72, 40.96 and 24.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.72, 40.96 and 24.25 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.72 : 40.96 = 24.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.72/40.96 = 24.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.72x = 40.96 × 24.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.72x = 993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.28/29.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.