Home / 44.91-66.96-40.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 66.96 and 40.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 66.96 and 40.37 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 66.96 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/66.96 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 66.96 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 2,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.84/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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.