Home / 62.54-86.31-49.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.54, 86.31 and 49.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.54, 86.31 and 49.70 is: 68.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.54 : 86.31 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.54/86.31 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.54x = 86.31 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.54x = 4,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.61/62.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.59

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.