Home / 34.61-47.80-29.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.61, 47.80 and 29.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.61, 47.80 and 29.20 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.61 : 47.80 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.61/47.80 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.61x = 47.80 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.61x = 1,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.52/34.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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.