Home / 63.78-88.10-45.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 88.10 and 45.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 88.10 and 45.33 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 88.10 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/88.10 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 88.10 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 3,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.57/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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.