Home / 108.48-149.68-64.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.68 and 64.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.68 and 64.81 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.68 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.68 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.68 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 9,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.76/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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.