Home / 62.28-93.28-44.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.28, 93.28 and 44.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.28, 93.28 and 44.20 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.28 : 93.28 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.28/93.28 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.28x = 93.28 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.28x = 4,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.98/62.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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.