Home / 44.22-66.26-37.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.22, 66.26 and 37.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.22, 66.26 and 37.86 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.22 : 66.26 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.22/66.26 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.22x = 66.26 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.22x = 2,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.60/44.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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.