Home / 44.86-61.82-41.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.86, 61.82 and 41.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.86, 61.82 and 41.74 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.86 : 61.82 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.86/61.82 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.86x = 61.82 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.86x = 2,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.37/44.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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.