Home / 45.70-62.68-44.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.70, 62.68 and 44.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.70, 62.68 and 44.94 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.70 : 62.68 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.70/62.68 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.70x = 62.68 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.70x = 2,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.84/45.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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.