Home / 63.14-87.08-41.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 87.08 and 41.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 87.08 and 41.31 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 87.08 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/87.08 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 87.08 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 3,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.07/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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.