Home / 63.62-95.76-57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.76 and 57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.76 and 57 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.76 = 57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.76 = 57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.76 × 57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 5,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.32/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.