Home / 44.97-67.47-14.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.97, 67.47 and 14.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.97, 67.47 and 14.55 is: 21.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.97 : 67.47 = 14.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.97/67.47 = 14.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.97x = 67.47 × 14.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.97x = 981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981.69/44.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.83

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.