Home / 61.67-92.57-44.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.67, 92.57 and 44.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.67, 92.57 and 44.51 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.67 : 92.57 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.67/92.57 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.67x = 92.57 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.67x = 4,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119.61/61.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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.