Home / 56.98-78.66-44.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.98, 78.66 and 44.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.98, 78.66 and 44.72 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.98 : 78.66 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.98/78.66 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.98x = 78.66 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.98x = 3,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517.68/56.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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.