Home / 62.27-85.83-59.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.27, 85.83 and 59.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.27, 85.83 and 59.70 is: 82.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.27 : 85.83 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.27/85.83 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.27x = 85.83 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.27x = 5,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.15/62.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.29

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.