Home / 44.41-61.21-39.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.41, 61.21 and 39.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.41, 61.21 and 39.45 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.41 : 61.21 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.41/61.21 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.41x = 61.21 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.41x = 2,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414.73/44.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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.