Home / 41.47-57.26-29.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.47, 57.26 and 29.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.47, 57.26 and 29.87 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.47 : 57.26 = 29.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.47/57.26 = 29.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.47x = 57.26 × 29.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.47x = 1,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.57/41.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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.