Home / 47.79-65.90-29.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.79, 65.90 and 29.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.79, 65.90 and 29.35 is: 40.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.79 : 65.90 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.79/65.90 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.79x = 65.90 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.79x = 1,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934.32/47.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.48

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.