Home / 63.18-94.75-24.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.75 and 24.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.75 and 24.66 is: 36.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.75 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.75 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.75 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 2,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.47/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.98

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.