Home / 40.94-56.52-30.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.94, 56.52 and 30.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.94, 56.52 and 30.56 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.94 : 56.52 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.94/56.52 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.94x = 56.52 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.94x = 1,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.25/40.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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.