Home / 44.32-66.49-37.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 66.49 and 37.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 66.49 and 37.13 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 66.49 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/66.49 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 66.49 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468.77/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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.