Home / 79.14-118.76-44.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.76 and 44.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.76 and 44.94 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.76 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.76 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.76 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 5,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.85/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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.