Home / 62.01-92.85-31.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.01, 92.85 and 31.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.01, 92.85 and 31.53 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.01 : 92.85 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.01/92.85 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.01x = 92.85 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.01x = 2,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.56/62.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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.