Home / 44.91-67.42-37.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 67.42 and 37.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 67.42 and 37.39 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 67.42 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/67.42 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 67.42 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 2,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.65/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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.