Home / 63.64-87.58-49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 87.58 and 49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 87.58 and 49 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 87.58 = 49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/87.58 = 49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 87.58 × 49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 4,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.42/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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.