Home / 44.16-65.82-43.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 65.82 and 43.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 65.82 and 43.08 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 65.82 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/65.82 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 65.82 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 2,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.53/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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.