Home / 63.02-94.54-35.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.54 and 35.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.54 and 35.62 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.54 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.54 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.54 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.51/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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.