Home / 33.40-50.01-29.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 50.01 and 29.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 50.01 and 29.35 is: 43.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 50.01 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/50.01 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 50.01 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467.79/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.95

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.