Home / 63.11-94.66-19.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 94.66 and 19.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 94.66 and 19.79 is: 29.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 94.66 = 19.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/94.66 = 19.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 94.66 × 19.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 1,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.32/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.68

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.