Home / 48.13-66.44-37.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.13, 66.44 and 37.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.13, 66.44 and 37.07 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.13 : 66.44 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.13/66.44 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.13x = 66.44 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.13x = 2,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.93/48.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.