Home / 62.42-93.71-45.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 93.71 and 45.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 93.71 and 45.37 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 93.71 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/93.71 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 93.71 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 4,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.73/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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.