Home / 62.50-93.74-16.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.50, 93.74 and 16.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.50, 93.74 and 16.85 is: 25.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.50 : 93.74 = 16.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.50/93.74 = 16.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.50x = 93.74 × 16.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.50x = 1,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.50/62.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.27

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.