Home / 50.27-75.81-44.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 75.81 and 44.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 75.81 and 44.64 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 75.81 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/75.81 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 75.81 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 3,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.16/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.