Home / 45.80-68.72-43.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 68.72 and 43.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 68.72 and 43.98 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 68.72 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/68.72 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 68.72 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 3,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022.31/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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.