Home / 62.72-93.97-44.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.72, 93.97 and 44.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.72, 93.97 and 44.59 is: 66.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.72 : 93.97 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.72/93.97 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.72x = 93.97 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.72x = 4,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190.12/62.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.81

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.