Home / 50.27-75.24-29.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 75.24 and 29.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 75.24 and 29.88 is: 44.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 75.24 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/75.24 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 75.24 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 2,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.17/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.73

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.