Home / 52.62-79-44.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.62, 79 and 44.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.62, 79 and 44.18 is: 66.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.62 : 79 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.62/79 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.62x = 79 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.62x = 3,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.22/52.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.33

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.