Home / 50.19-75.26-29.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 75.26 and 29.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 75.26 and 29.94 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 75.26 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/75.26 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 75.26 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 2,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.28/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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.