Home / 65.44-98.18-29.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 98.18 and 29.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 98.18 and 29.36 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 98.18 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/98.18 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 98.18 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 2,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882.56/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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.