Home / 62.17-85.83-58.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.17, 85.83 and 58.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.17, 85.83 and 58.30 is: 80.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.17 : 85.83 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.17/85.83 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.17x = 85.83 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.17x = 5,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.89/62.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.