Home / 62.67-93.86-62.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.67, 93.86 and 62.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.67, 93.86 and 62.37 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.67 : 93.86 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.67/93.86 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.67x = 93.86 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.67x = 5,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.97/62.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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.