Home / 63.37-87.45-41.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.37, 87.45 and 41.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.37, 87.45 and 41.58 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.37 : 87.45 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.37/87.45 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.37x = 87.45 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.37x = 3,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.69/63.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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.