Home / 63.60-87.75-49.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.75 and 49.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.75 and 49.80 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.75 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.75 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.75 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 4,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.95/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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.