Home / 63.11-87.10-36.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 87.10 and 36.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 87.10 and 36.53 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 87.10 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/87.10 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 87.10 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 3,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.76/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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.