Home / 62.55-86.18-49.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.55, 86.18 and 49.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.55, 86.18 and 49.59 is: 68.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.55 : 86.18 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.55/86.18 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.55x = 86.18 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.55x = 4,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.42/62.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.32

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.