Home / 62.88-86.76-36.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 86.76 and 36.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 86.76 and 36.63 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 86.76 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/86.76 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 86.76 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 3,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178.02/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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.