Home / 44.18-66.35-43.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.18, 66.35 and 43.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.18, 66.35 and 43.88 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.18 : 66.35 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.18/66.35 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.18x = 66.35 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.18x = 2,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910.89/44.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.