Home / 62.32-93.28-41.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.32, 93.28 and 41.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.32, 93.28 and 41.98 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.32 : 93.28 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.32/93.28 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.32x = 93.28 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.32x = 3,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.89/62.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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.