Home / 44.07-60.78-41.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.07, 60.78 and 41.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.07, 60.78 and 41.50 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.07 : 60.78 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.07/60.78 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.07x = 60.78 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.07x = 2,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.37/44.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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.