Home / 62.06-93.16-48.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.06, 93.16 and 48.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.06, 93.16 and 48.39 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.06 : 93.16 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.06/93.16 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.06x = 93.16 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.06x = 4,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.72/62.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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.