Home / 63.01-94.61-59.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.01, 94.61 and 59.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.01, 94.61 and 59.96 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.01 : 94.61 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.01/94.61 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.01x = 94.61 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.01x = 5,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.82/63.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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.