Home / 36.63-50.43-29.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.63, 50.43 and 29.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.63, 50.43 and 29.34 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.63 : 50.43 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.63/50.43 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.63x = 50.43 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.63x = 1,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.62/36.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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.