Home / 63.28-87.29-45.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 87.29 and 45.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 87.29 and 45.77 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 87.29 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/87.29 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 87.29 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 3,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.03/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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.