Home / 41.40-57.20-29.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 57.20 and 29.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 57.20 and 29.12 is: 40.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 57.20 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/57.20 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 57.20 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.66/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.23

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.