Home / 41.98-62.94-16.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.98, 62.94 and 16.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.98, 62.94 and 16.29 is: 24.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.98 : 62.94 = 16.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.98/62.94 = 16.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.98x = 62.94 × 16.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.98x = 1,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.29/41.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.42

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.