Home / 62.13-92.99-38.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.13, 92.99 and 38.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.13, 92.99 and 38.10 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.13 : 92.99 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.13/92.99 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.13x = 92.99 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.13x = 3,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.92/62.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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.