Home / 72.22-99.75-62.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.22, 99.75 and 62.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.22, 99.75 and 62.98 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.22 : 99.75 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.22/99.75 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.22x = 99.75 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.22x = 6,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282.26/72.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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.