Home / 63.86-95.53-55.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.53 and 55.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.53 and 55.39 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.53 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.53 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.53 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291.41/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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.