Home / 62.14-92.57-58.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.14, 92.57 and 58.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.14, 92.57 and 58.41 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.14 : 92.57 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.14/92.57 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.14x = 92.57 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.14x = 5,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.01/62.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.