Home / 71.01-97.98-44.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 97.98 and 44.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 97.98 and 44.78 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 97.98 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/97.98 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 97.98 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 4,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.54/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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.