Home / 30.78-45.74-29.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.78, 45.74 and 29.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.78, 45.74 and 29.86 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.78 : 45.74 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.78/45.74 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.78x = 45.74 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.78x = 1,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365.76/30.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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.