Home / 65.93-90.28-63.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.93, 90.28 and 63.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.93, 90.28 and 63.20 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.93 : 90.28 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.93/90.28 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.93x = 90.28 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.93x = 5,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.70/65.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.