Home / 63.88-88.07-45.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 88.07 and 45.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 88.07 and 45.45 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 88.07 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/88.07 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 88.07 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 4,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.78/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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.