Home / 90.63-125.10-62.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 125.10 and 62.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 125.10 and 62.99 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 125.10 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/125.10 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 125.10 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 7,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.05/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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.