Home / 30.06-44.78-29.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.06, 44.78 and 29.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.06, 44.78 and 29.88 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.06 : 44.78 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.06/44.78 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.06x = 44.78 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.06x = 1,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337.88/30.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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.