Home / 49.94-68.91-28.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.94, 68.91 and 28.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.94, 68.91 and 28.10 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.94 : 68.91 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.94/68.91 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.94x = 68.91 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.94x = 1,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.44/49.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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.