Home / 44.24-60.98-41.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 60.98 and 41.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 60.98 and 41.90 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 60.98 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/60.98 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 60.98 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 2,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.06/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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.