Home / 83.04-124.64-44.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.64 and 44.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.64 and 44.52 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.64 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.64 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.64 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 5,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.97/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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.