Home / 30.93-42.73-28.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.93, 42.73 and 28.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.93, 42.73 and 28.50 is: 39.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.93 : 42.73 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.93/42.73 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.93x = 42.73 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.93x = 1,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217.45/30.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.