Home / 37.94-56.94-29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.94, 56.94 and 29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.94, 56.94 and 29 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.94 : 56.94 = 29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.94/56.94 = 29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.94x = 56.94 × 29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.94x = 1,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651.26/37.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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.