Home / 44.58-66.78-34.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 66.78 and 34.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 66.78 and 34.91 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 66.78 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/66.78 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 66.78 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 2,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.96/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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.