Home / 63.35-87.42-38.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.35, 87.42 and 38.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.35, 87.42 and 38.77 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.35 : 87.42 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.35/87.42 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.35x = 87.42 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.35x = 3,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389.27/63.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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.