Home / 44.56-67.08-40.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 67.08 and 40.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 67.08 and 40.84 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 67.08 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/67.08 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 67.08 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 2,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.38/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.