Home / 78.51-108.33-44.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.33 and 44.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.33 and 44.01 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.33 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.33 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.33 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 4,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.38/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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.