Home / 44.70-61.66-29.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.70, 61.66 and 29.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.70, 61.66 and 29.16 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.70 : 61.66 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.70/61.66 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.70x = 61.66 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.70x = 1,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798.04/44.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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.