Home / 47.58-71.28-29.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.58, 71.28 and 29.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.58, 71.28 and 29.58 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.58 : 71.28 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.58/71.28 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.58x = 71.28 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.58x = 2,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108.46/47.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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.