Home / 63.19-94.28-53.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.19, 94.28 and 53.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.19, 94.28 and 53.07 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 94.28 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/94.28 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 94.28 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 5,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.44/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.