Home / 35.79-49.40-29.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.79, 49.40 and 29.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.79, 49.40 and 29.65 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.79 : 49.40 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.79/49.40 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.79x = 49.40 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.79x = 1,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464.71/35.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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.