Home / 48.18-71.92-44.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 71.92 and 44.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 71.92 and 44.40 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 71.92 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/71.92 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 71.92 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 3,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.25/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.