Home / 45.08-61.72-44.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.08, 61.72 and 44.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.08, 61.72 and 44.64 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.08 : 61.72 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.08/61.72 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.08x = 61.72 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.08x = 2,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.18/45.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.