Home / 44.03-65.77-38.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.03, 65.77 and 38.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.03, 65.77 and 38.99 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.03 : 65.77 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.03/65.77 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.03x = 65.77 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.03x = 2,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564.66/44.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.