Home / 43.75-60.18-43.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.75, 60.18 and 43.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.75, 60.18 and 43.44 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.75 : 60.18 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.75/60.18 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.75x = 60.18 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.75x = 2,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614.22/43.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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.