Home / 63.16-94.64-40.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.64 and 40.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.64 and 40.36 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.64 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.64 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.64 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 3,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.67/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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.