Home / 63.69-95.73-58.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.69, 95.73 and 58.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.69, 95.73 and 58.88 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 95.73 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/95.73 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 95.73 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 5,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.10/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.