Home / 29.81-41.39-29.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.81, 41.39 and 29.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.81, 41.39 and 29.08 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.81 : 41.39 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.81/41.39 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.81x = 41.39 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.81x = 1,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.41/29.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.