Home / 63.36-94.89-49.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 94.89 and 49.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 94.89 and 49.59 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 94.89 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/94.89 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 94.89 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 4,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.60/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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.