Home / 43.30-64.86-29.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.30, 64.86 and 29.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.30, 64.86 and 29.02 is: 43.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.30 : 64.86 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.30/64.86 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.30x = 64.86 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.30x = 1,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.24/43.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.47

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.