Home / 44.36-61.18-27.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.36, 61.18 and 27.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.36, 61.18 and 27.98 is: 38.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.36 : 61.18 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.36/61.18 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.36x = 61.18 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.36x = 1,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711.82/44.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.59

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.