Home / 63.10-94.65-17.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 94.65 and 17.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 94.65 and 17.45 is: 26.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 94.65 = 17.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/94.65 = 17.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 94.65 × 17.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 1,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651.56/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.17

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.