Home / 54.28-81.56-44.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 81.56 and 44.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 81.56 and 44.68 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 81.56 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/81.56 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 81.56 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 3,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.10/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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.