Home / 63.92-88.16-54.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 88.16 and 54.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 88.16 and 54.68 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 88.16 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/88.16 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 88.16 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 4,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819.87/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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.