Home / 33.71-50.60-29.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.71, 50.60 and 29.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.71, 50.60 and 29.93 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.71 : 50.60 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.71/50.60 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.71x = 50.60 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.71x = 1,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.46/33.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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.