Home / 45.12-61.42-44.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.12, 61.42 and 44.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.12, 61.42 and 44.86 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.12 : 61.42 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.12/61.42 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.12x = 61.42 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.12x = 2,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.30/45.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.