Home / 63.72-95.58-22.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 95.58 and 22.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 95.58 and 22.59 is: 33.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 95.58 = 22.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/95.58 = 22.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 95.58 × 22.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 2,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.15/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.89

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.