Home / 44.28-61.16-27.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.28, 61.16 and 27.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.28, 61.16 and 27.92 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.28 : 61.16 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.28/61.16 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.28x = 61.16 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.28x = 1,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707.59/44.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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.