Home / 30.45-45.38-29.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.45, 45.38 and 29.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.45, 45.38 and 29.47 is: 43.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.45 : 45.38 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.45/45.38 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.45x = 45.38 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.45x = 1,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337.35/30.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.92

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.