Home / 62.66-86.47-36.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.66, 86.47 and 36.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.66, 86.47 and 36.79 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.66 : 86.47 = 36.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.66/86.47 = 36.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.66x = 86.47 × 36.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.66x = 3,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.23/62.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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.