Home / 30.82-46.26-28.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.82, 46.26 and 28.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.82, 46.26 and 28.72 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.82 : 46.26 = 28.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.82/46.26 = 28.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.82x = 46.26 × 28.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.82x = 1,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.59/30.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.