Home / 31.35-47.07-29.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.35, 47.07 and 29.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.35, 47.07 and 29.46 is: 44.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.35 : 47.07 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.35/47.07 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.35x = 47.07 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.35x = 1,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.68/31.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.23

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.