Home / 44.88-67-39.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 67 and 39.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 67 and 39.75 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 67 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/67 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 67 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.25/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.