Home / 29.96-44.65-28.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.96, 44.65 and 28.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.96, 44.65 and 28.02 is: 41.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.96 : 44.65 = 28.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.96/44.65 = 28.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.96x = 44.65 × 28.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.96x = 1,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.17/29.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.