Home / 72.02-99.38-44.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 99.38 and 44.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 99.38 and 44.37 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 99.38 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/99.38 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 99.38 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 4,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.60/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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.