Home / 49.82-68.72-30.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 68.72 and 30.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 68.72 and 30.38 is: 41.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 68.72 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/68.72 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 68.72 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 2,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.22/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.90

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.