Home / 63.79-87.96-55.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.96 and 55.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.96 and 55.59 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.96 = 55.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.96 = 55.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.96 × 55.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 4,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.70/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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.