Home / 64.18-95.58-62.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 95.58 and 62.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 95.58 and 62.58 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 95.58 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/95.58 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 95.58 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 5,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.40/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.