Home / 50.48-69.29-44.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 69.29 and 44.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 69.29 and 44.30 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 69.29 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/69.29 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 69.29 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 3,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.98/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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.