Home / 30.13-44.95-29.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.13, 44.95 and 29.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.13, 44.95 and 29.05 is: 43.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.13 : 44.95 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.13/44.95 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.13x = 44.95 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.13x = 1,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305.80/30.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.34

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.