Home / 135.81-203.65-44.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.81, 203.65 and 44.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.81, 203.65 and 44.48 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.81 : 203.65 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.81/203.65 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.81x = 203.65 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.81x = 9,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.75/135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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.