Home / 63.95-88.19-46.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 88.19 and 46.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 88.19 and 46.40 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 88.19 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/88.19 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 88.19 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 4,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.34/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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.