Home / 74.48-111.67-44.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.67 and 44.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.67 and 44.05 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.67 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.67 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.67 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 4,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.06/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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.