Home / 57.42-79.16-44.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.16 and 44.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.16 and 44.32 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.16 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.16 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.16 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 3,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.37/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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.