Home / 62.51-93.80-47.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.51, 93.80 and 47.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.51, 93.80 and 47.33 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.51 : 93.80 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.51/93.80 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.51x = 93.80 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.51x = 4,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.55/62.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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.