Home / 50.85-76.16-44.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.85, 76.16 and 44.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.85, 76.16 and 44.26 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.85 : 76.16 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.85/76.16 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.85x = 76.16 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.85x = 3,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.84/50.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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.