Home / 63.73-87.98-43.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.73, 87.98 and 43.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.73, 87.98 and 43.04 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.73 : 87.98 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.73/87.98 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.73x = 87.98 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.73x = 3,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.66/63.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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.