Home / 29.85-41.19-16.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.85, 41.19 and 16.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.85, 41.19 and 16.91 is: 23.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.85 : 41.19 = 16.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.85/41.19 = 16.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.85x = 41.19 × 16.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.85x = 696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696.23/29.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.33

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.