Home / 43.64-60.28-29.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.64, 60.28 and 29.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.64, 60.28 and 29.80 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.64 : 60.28 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.64/60.28 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.64x = 60.28 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.64x = 1,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796.20/43.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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.