Home / 63.14-94.71-19.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 94.71 and 19.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 94.71 and 19.81 is: 29.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 94.71 = 19.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/94.71 = 19.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 94.71 × 19.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 1,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.21/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.72

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.