Home / 79.06-109.12-44.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 109.12 and 44.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 109.12 and 44.56 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 109.12 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/109.12 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 109.12 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 4,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.39/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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.