Home / 4.41-6.10-3.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.41, 6.10 and 3.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.41, 6.10 and 3.45 is: 4.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.41 : 6.10 = 3.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.41/6.10 = 3.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.41x = 6.10 × 3.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.41x = 21.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.05/4.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.77

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.