Home / 44.16-65.99-32.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 65.99 and 32.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 65.99 and 32.54 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 65.99 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/65.99 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 65.99 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 2,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147.32/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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.