Home / 63.54-94.88-56.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.54, 94.88 and 56.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.54, 94.88 and 56.30 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.54 : 94.88 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.54/94.88 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.54x = 94.88 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.54x = 5,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.41/63.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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.