Home / 55.30-76.25-44.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.30, 76.25 and 44.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.30, 76.25 and 44.93 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.30 : 76.25 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.30/76.25 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.30x = 76.25 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.30x = 3,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425.64/55.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.