Home / 62.93-94.33-24.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.93, 94.33 and 24.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.93, 94.33 and 24.39 is: 36.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.93 : 94.33 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.93/94.33 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.93x = 94.33 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.93x = 2,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300.71/62.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.56

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.