Home / 63.08-87.16-52.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 87.16 and 52.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 87.16 and 52.16 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 87.16 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/87.16 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 87.16 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 4,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.27/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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.