Home / 67.88-93.74-44.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 93.74 and 44.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 93.74 and 44.55 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 93.74 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/93.74 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 93.74 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 4,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.89/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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.