Home / 39.99-55.10-29.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 55.10 and 29.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 55.10 and 29.06 is: 40.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 55.10 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/55.10 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 55.10 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601.21/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.04

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.