Home / 62.84-94.16-30.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.84, 94.16 and 30.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.84, 94.16 and 30.31 is: 45.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.84 : 94.16 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.84/94.16 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.84x = 94.16 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.84x = 2,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.83/62.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.41

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.