Home / 63.74-87.89-47.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.74, 87.89 and 47.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.74, 87.89 and 47.26 is: 65.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.74 : 87.89 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.74/87.89 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.74x = 87.89 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.74x = 4,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.31/63.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.16

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.