Home / 49.96-68.90-30.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 68.90 and 30.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 68.90 and 30.55 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 68.90 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/68.90 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 68.90 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 2,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.74/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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.