Home / 62.75-94.17-24.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.75, 94.17 and 24.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.75, 94.17 and 24.75 is: 37.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.75 : 94.17 = 24.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.75/94.17 = 24.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.75x = 94.17 × 24.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.75x = 2,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.71/62.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.14

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.