Home / 56.05-84.08-44.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 84.08 and 44.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 84.08 and 44.04 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 84.08 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/84.08 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 84.08 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 3,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.24/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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.