Home / 29.89-44.85-27.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.89, 44.85 and 27.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.89, 44.85 and 27.85 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.89 : 44.85 = 27.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.89/44.85 = 27.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.89x = 44.85 × 27.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.89x = 1,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249.07/29.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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.